UK Upgrading Sea Viper Air Defense System

type 45 destroyer
Credit: UK Royal Navy
LONDON—The UK is set to upgrade the Sea Viper air defense system that equips its Type 45 destroyers to enable improved capabilities against ballistic missiles. The long-awaited Sea Viper Evolution program is one of a trio of contracts awarded to missile manufacturer MBDA as part of an effort to...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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